Vocabulary Quiz to check for understanding

What is DNA ?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Amino acids

• it carries genetic information inside of the body that can help tell people who they truly are

• Apples

The enzyme that can add an complementary nucleotide to the template strand

What can unwind and seperate DNA strands ?

• Helicase

• translation

• ribosomes

• replication

Which one has 3 stages that are important within them ?

• transcription

• proteins

• nucleus

• enzyme

Which one can translate DNA to Messenger RNA ?

• Translation

• Amino acids

• double helix

• polymerase

what is the purpose of the ribosome?

• it helps make proteins

• it gives us energy

• it can make things move by faster

What is in the middle of an eukaryote cell ?

• Nucleus

• Proteins

What is it called when the DNA is twisted and anti - parallel ?

• Double helix

• symetry

• replication

what does your body need 20% of ?

• Amino Acids

• carbon dioxide

What single - strand is in protein synthesis ?

• Messenger RNA

• Transfer RNA